Oft
(adverb)
Many times; frequently.
Origin:
Old english oft, of old, from proto-germanic *ufta- (compare old saxon oft, old frisian ofte, dutch vaak, german oft), from pie *h1epót- (compare greek hépeti often, latin aptus fit, apt). the original sense was "suitably, fittingly", also "frequently".
Examples:
- He often visits his parents.
- I have oft repeated that story.
- She sings that song oft.
- I oft think about that day.
- He is oft seen in that place.